[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 155 (Thursday, August 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49004-49005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20236]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit

Endangered Species

    The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct 
certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided 
pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):
    Applicant: Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, New Haven, CT, 
PRT-031178
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of the 
Komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis) taken from specimens in the wild 
in Indonesia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through studies of population genetics. This notice covers 
activities under this permit for a period of five years. Permit subject 
to annual renewal.
    Applicant: Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX, PRT-031258.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from wild 
and captive held Ocolet (Leopardus pardalis) taken from specimens in 
Mexico for the purpose of enhancement through scientific research.
    Applicant: Daniel J. Will, Platteville, CO, PRT-031295.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd

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maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: John Lochow, Far Hills, NJ, PRT-031292.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Kathryn J. Will, Platteville, CO, PRT-031300.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Steve Mc Manus, Victoria, TX, PRT-031355.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Hugh Benford Jacks, Shoal Creek, AL, PRT-031358.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: James Albert Bibler, Russellville, AR, PRT-031386.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Thomas Marshall Hahn Jr., Blacksburg, VA, PRT-031457.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: International Wildlife Veterinary Services, Laramie, WY, 
PRT-797485. The applicant requests a permit to import biological 
samples taken from free-ranging black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) in 
Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, for scientific research. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over the next 
5 years.
    Applicant: San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, CA, PRT-030603.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born 
Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana) from the Royal Zoological Society of 
Scotland/Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh, Scotland for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species through captive propagation.

Marine Mammal

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the 
regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR 18).
    Applicant: Larry Masserant, Newport, MI, PRT-031377.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport-hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population, 
Northwest Territories, Canada for personal use.
    Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North 
Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received 
by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publication.
    Documents and other information submitted with these applications 
are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy 
Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written 
request for a copy of such documents to the following office within 30 
days of the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Office of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 
700, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358-2104); FAX: (703/358-
2281).

    Dated: August 7, 2000.
Charlie Chandler,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 00-20236 Filed 8-9-00; 8:45 am]
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